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Jillian MacMath

Major falls in some Welsh train fares as new prices announced

The majority of rail commuters in Wales will now have a bit of extra pocket money each day as January 2 saw fares reduced on many routes across the country.

Bucking the trend across much of the UK, Transport for Wales announced the cost of their services have dropped by an average of 1.1% this year.

However, some services - including Avanti West Coast and Great Western Railway - will still see a rise of 2.8% in line with the increase affecting services elsewhere in the UK.

Transport for Wales said the price reduction on their routes is a result of a major revision of fares delivered as part of the Welsh Governments rail responsibilities that began in October 2018.

The lower costs are intended to encourage more people to use the services, particularly at less busy periods and stations.

Fares on many Wales routes have been reduced. (BristolLive)

How much your daily and season tickets will now cost:

Swansea to Cardiff

2019 single ticket fare: £11.70

New fare for single ticket: £12.00

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £172.50

New fare for monthly season ticket: £177.10

Swansea to London

2019 single ticket fare: £50.60

New fare for single ticket: £52.00

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £1,526.10

New fare for monthly season ticket: £1,569

Bridgend to Cardiff

2019 single ticket fare: £5.20

New fare for single ticket: £5.30

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £100.70

New fare for monthly season ticket: £103.30

Pontypridd to Cardiff

2019 single ticket fare: £4.70

New fare for single ticket: £4.80

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £100.70

New fare for monthly season ticket: £99.50

Newport to Cardiff

2019 single ticket fare: £5.30

New fare for single ticket: £5.40

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £78.80

New fare for monthly season ticket: £80.70

Merthyr to Cardiff

2019 single ticket fare: £6.10

New fare for single ticket: £5.00

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £112.90

New fare for monthly season ticket: £100.30

Rhymney to Cardiff

2019 single ticket fare: £6.10

New fare for single ticket: £5.00

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £112.90

New fare for monthly season ticket: £100.30

Aberdare to Cardiff

2019 single ticket fare: £6.10

New fare for single ticket: £5.00

2019 monthly season ticket fare: £112.90

New fare for monthly season ticket: £100.30

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